The Only World We've Got: A Paul Shepard Reader - Taschenbuch

[SR: 1095262], Taschenbuch, [EAN: 9780871563965], Sierra Club Books, Sierra Club Books, Book, [PU: Sierra Club Books], 1996-07-02, Sierra Club Books, The philosopher and essayist Paul Shepard (1925-1996) brought to the environmental literature of the 1960s and '70s the political passion of the time, but a passion matched with a demand for scholarly precision. This anthology from his work, which Shepard himself assembled not long before his death, addresses themes he touched on in many of his books. Many of them deal in one way or another with the disastrous consequences of humankind's increasing detachment from the natural world as a by-product of "the ecological insolence of the last century." In Shepard's view, the natural world--and particularly the world of animals--is the source of human intelligence and the wellspring of the imagination. He examines, for instance, the antiquity of the human eye, an organ essential to the cognitive revolution that distinguishes us from other primates; the origins of language and of literature in the imitation of birdsong; and the lessons animals of many species can teach us about ourselves. Shepard delves into environmental psychology, anatomy, history, linguistics, and a host of other topics to make his arguments, which are strikingly original. They have also been influential in shaping modern environmental philosophy, and this useful collection shows why that should be so. --Gregory McNamee, 56340011, Naturschriften, 65108011, Outdoor, Umwelt & Natur, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher, 56094011, Umweltwissenschaften, 56092011, Geowissenschaften, 56047011, Fachbücher, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher

[SR: 1667817], Taschenbuch, [EAN: 9780871563965], Sierra Club Books, Sierra Club Books, Book, [PU: Sierra Club Books], 1996-07-02, Sierra Club Books, The philosopher and essayist Paul Shepard (1925-1996) brought to the environmental literature of the 1960s and '70s the political passion of the time, but a passion matched with a demand for scholarly precision. This anthology from his work, which Shepard himself assembled not long before his death, addresses themes he touched on in many of his books. Many of them deal in one way or another with the disastrous consequences of humankind's increasing detachment from the natural world as a by-product of "the ecological insolence of the last century." In Shepard's view, the natural world--and particularly the world of animals--is the source of human intelligence and the wellspring of the imagination. He examines, for instance, the antiquity of the human eye, an organ essential to the cognitive revolution that distinguishes us from other primates; the origins of language and of literature in the imitation of birdsong; and the lessons animals of many species can teach us about ourselves. Shepard delves into environmental psychology, anatomy, history, linguistics, and a host of other topics to make his arguments, which are strikingly original. They have also been influential in shaping modern environmental philosophy, and this useful collection shows why that should be so. --Gregory McNamee, 56340011, Naturschriften, 65108011, Outdoor, Umwelt & Natur, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher, 56094011, Umweltwissenschaften, 56092011, Geowissenschaften, 56047011, Wissenschaft, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher

The philosopher and essayist Paul Shepard (1925-1996) brought to the environmental literature of the 1960s and '70s the political passion of the time, but a passion matched with a demand for scholarly precision. This anthology from his work, which Shepard himself assembled not long before his death, addresses themes he touched on in many of his books. Many of them deal in one way or another with the disastrous consequences of humankind's increasing detachment from the natural world as a by-product of "the ecological insolence of the last century." In Shepard's view, the natural world--and particularly the world of animals--is the source of human intelligence and the wellspring of the imagination. He examines, for instance, the antiquity of the human eye, an organ essential to the cognitive revolution that distinguishes us from other primates; the origins of language and of literature in the imitation of birdsong; and the lessons animals of many species can teach us about ourselves. Shepard delves into environmental psychology, anatomy, history, linguistics, and a host of other topics to make his arguments, which are strikingly original. They have also been influential in shaping modern environmental philosophy, and this useful collection shows why that should be so. --Gregory McNamee biographies,biological sciences,business and investing,earth sciences,ecology,environment,environmental science,environmentalism,nature and ecology,popular economics Environmental Science, Sierra Club Books

San Francisco, CA: Sierra Club Books, 1996. 8vo size trade paperback with robin's egg blue heavy cardstock covers; 337 pages. Also includes ephemera: reviewer letter from Sierra Club Books regarding this galley and description. From description: "Selected by the author from his many books, here in one volume is an overview of a brilliant and controversial career. Paul Shepard has long been revered as an elder of the environmental movement, and now the writings that have won such widespread admiration from his peers are available in a single volume." Covers have some light soil, bumped corners and a bumped heel of spine. Pencilled prices on cover. "Duplicate" written on cover. Quotes are for illustrative purposes only and remain the property of their copyright holders. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Uncorrected Proof. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Uncorrected Proof., Sierra Club Books, 1996

Shepard, Paul

Titel:

The Only World We've Got: A Paul Shepard Reader

ISBN-Nummer:

0871563967

Presents Paul Shepard's writings in a single volume. Selections in this book range from human ecology to environmental perception to the nature of sanity and our relationships with our fellow animals. Many of Shepard's conclusions on the ills of society were reached by observing how far we have come from a pre-agrarian time.

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